FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Luton Town v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Posh have won 2 of the 8 games compared to the host's 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2002, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Hatters in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 FebPeterborough1 - 1Luton Tn.LD2
2002/2003Sat 10 AugLuton Tn.2 - 3PeterboroughLD2
2000/2001Tue 27 MarPeterborough1 - 1Luton Tn.LD2
2000/2001Tue 26 DecLuton Tn.3 - 2PeterboroughLD2
2000/2001Tue 05 DecPeterborough1 - 0Luton Tn.AM
2000/2001Tue 05 SepPeterborough2 - 2Luton Tn.LC
2000/2001Tue 22 AugLuton Tn.0 - 0PeterboroughLC

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Hatters, with 7 goals against.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Luton Tn. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 15 games played so far, Peterborough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 15 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Tn.623112119
Peterborough60335113

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Peterborough not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Luton Tn. will ease to victory over the Posh. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Tn. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.